Useful Links

Useful links

Here are some links to services that might be useful to you and your family within the Nottinghamshire area. If there are any groups or services that you know about which are not listed here please email us: enquiries@nottspcf.org so that we can tell other parents and carers.

Ask Us Nottinghamshire (formerly Parent Partnership Service)

Ask Iris

Special Needs Jungle

A website packed full of useful information about special educational needs and disability issues faced by children and their parents.

Children and Families Act 2014 | SEN Code of Practice

The Children and Families Act 2014 and subsequent SEN Code of Practice came into affect from September 2014. Contact a Family produced a 2-page summary of the Act that you can download here. You can also read more information here.

Contact a Family

Contact a Family is a national charity for families with disabled children. We provide information, advice and support. We bring families together so they can support each other. We campaign to improve their circumstances, and for their right to be included and equal in society.

IPSEA

Telephone: 0800 018 4016

IPSEA are a national charity which offers free and independent legally-based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and disabilities.

Family Fund

Council for Disabled Children

Healthwatch Nottinghamshire

Child and Adolscent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

CAMHS Services are for people up to 18 years old. These are NHS services, which in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire are run by Nottinghamshire Healthcare. They offer support and treatment for children aged 0 – 18 years who have emotional and/or mental health problems.

School Nursing

The School Nurse service is often the first point of contact for children and young people aged 5 to 19 years old, and parents, who need health advice or information. They can also refer and signpost to specialist services. The team review health at key stages and provide information, advice and support about health issues.